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A1 zone in Abbotsford
Agricultural One Zone. Agricultural uses and complementary activities consistent with the Agricultural Land Commission Act (s.210 intent).
The rules
| Name | Agricultural One Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 single detached dwelling + 1 secondary suite (max 100 m2) + 1 accessory farm dwelling unit (lots >=0.4 ha; 90 m2, or 186 m2 on lots >40 ha); farm worker housing separately regulated (s.210.7) |
| Floor space notes | No FSR. ALR house-size limits per s.140 and the ALC Act. Accessory farm dwelling unit max 90 m2 (lots <=40 ha) or 186 m2 (>40 ha); full-time farm worker residence max 300 m2 (s.210.7). |
| Height | · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Single detached dwelling 3 storeys (no metre limit stated); agricultural buildings 15.0 m (s.210.3.2). |
| Lot coverage | 35% |
| Coverage notes | 35%; greenhouses up to 60% (75% with recirculating irrigation) (s.210.3.2(b)). |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Non-agricultural buildings: exterior lot lines 7.5 m, interior lot lines 3.0 m (s.210.4.19-.20). Farm building setbacks vary by use (s.210.4 table). |
| Bylaw sections | s.210.1-210.10 |
What you can use it for
Agricultural useSingle detached dwellingResidential careBoarding houseSecondary suiteAccessory farm dwelling unitFull-time farm worker residenceTemporary farm worker housingFarm retail salesAgri-tourismHome occupation level 3/4Short-term rental accommodation
Example lots in A1
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Read from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), as amended by Bylaw No. 3691-2025 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Regulations and Zones, adopted with the Abbotsforward 2050 OCP on 2025-12-16). The online consolidation at laws.abbotsford.ca shows section pages last modified 2025-07-15 and does not yet include Bylaw 3691-2025. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Abbotsford before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.